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2022-04-22 -Land of the Free

B1-B Lancer catches fire at Dyess Air Force Base, two people injured

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Posted by Skidmark 2022-04-22 00:00|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top

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Question: When they ground a Nuclear Weapons delivery fleet, aren't they hamstringing US Response?

Number built & Date:
B-1A: 4x 1973–1974,
B-1B: 100x 1983–1988

As you might note, the assembly dates for many of these planes are 30+ years old.

At what point does the USAF scrap & modernize?
Well they are still upgrading B-52's that were built between 1952–1962. Thats 60+ years ago.

Posted by NN2N1 2022-04-22 07:41|| 2022-04-22 07:41|| Front Page Top

#2 Bones were taken off the nuke role years ago as part of a SALT arrangement. The wiring needed for that role was removed.

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-04-22 07:43|| 2022-04-22 07:43|| Front Page Top

#3 B-52 aka BUF (Big Ugly F#@ker)

Posted by NN2N1 2022-04-22 10:42|| 2022-04-22 10:42|| Front Page Top

#4 They just shrunk the B1B fleet, and mothballed some. I guess they'll un-mothball as needed.

Posted by ed in texas 2022-04-22 16:06|| 2022-04-22 16:06|| Front Page Top

#5 I live a couple blocks from thee boneyard. I see 3 or 4 B-1's parked there...for what its worth.

Posted by borgboy 2022-04-22 16:33|| 2022-04-22 16:33|| Front Page Top

#6 We still have 21 B-2s left.

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